The First Lady of Cambodia wept bitterly, Thailand and Cambodia finally ceasefires, Trump is further away from the Peace Prize
A new round of Thai-Cambodian conflict has finally ended.
On Saturday local time, Thailand and Cambodia signed a joint statement at a border checkpoint on the border between the two countries, announcing the official ceasefire. It had been 20 days since the outbreak of this round of conflict.
Over the past 20 days, the initiative in the battlefield was completely in the hands of Thailand. The Thai army not only destroyed multiple e-commerce fraud parks in Cambodia, but also occupied several strongholds originally controlled by the Cambodian military.
With no way out, Hun Sen and his son could only put all their hopes on the international community, calling on regional organizations and major powers to mediate and end the conflict as soon as possible.
The First Lady of Cambodia also cried emotionally in front of the camera, saying that during the war between the two countries, she felt unbearable pain seeing soldiers and civilians die one after another. She hoped for a ceasefire as soon as possible and that no more bloodshed or sacrifices would occur.
In fact, this conflict was an extension of the previous one. At that time, under the tariff threats of Trump, Thailand reluctantly signed a ceasefire agreement, only temporarily suppressing the hatred for future revenge.
From a military strength perspective, Thailand was much stronger than Cambodia. With both old and new grudges, it was natural to take a harsh approach. Moreover, with the general election approaching in Thailand, there was no reason not to use the battlefield situation to boost votes.
Hun Sen and his son were very cunning, but they had to bow in the face of absolute strength. After this battle, it's likely that there won't be any new actions for a long time.
Naturally, apart from Thailand's victory, the resolution of the conflict also owes much to China's mediation. Unlike Trump's phone call, China's mediation was truly action-oriented, sending special envoys to visit both Thailand and Cambodia, conducting shuttle diplomacy, not just once, but continuously until both sides reached a ceasefire agreement.
This is also why both Thailand and Cambodia specifically thanked China. As for Trump, after this incident, he is certainly further away from his cherished Nobel Peace Prize.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852645262916683/
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